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Prison officer from Telford jailed after sexual relationship with inmate at Birmingham jail

A prison officer has been jailed for 16 months after she admitted to engaging in sexual activity with an inmate at HMP Birmingham.

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Shania Begum who was jailed after pleading guilty to a charge of misconduct in a public office

Shania Begum, 25, from Telford, pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct in a public office and appeared at Birmingham Crown yesterday for sentencing.

Staff at the Category B prison in Winson Green became suspicious of Begum and an inappropriate relationship they believed she was conducting with a prisoner.